Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 20.3% as of March 2026. Working capital of $379.77 Million (current assets of $681.26 Million minus current liabilities of $301.49 Million) is measured against net assets of $1.88 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See financial agility of Global Ship Lease Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Global Ship Lease Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (2006–2025)
This chart shows how Global Ship Lease Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2006 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 20.3%, reflecting working capital of $379.77 Million against net assets of $1.88 Billion USD. See Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Global Ship Lease Inc (2006–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Global Ship Lease Inc from 2006 to 2025, covering 20 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) total market value.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.8% | $320.20 Million | $1.80 Billion | $626.99 Million | $306.78 Million | ▲ +15.2 pp |
| 2024 | 2.5% | $37.24 Million | $1.46 Billion | $301.24 Million | $264.00 Million | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2023 | 1.3% | $15.24 Million | $1.18 Billion | $295.68 Million | $280.44 Million | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 2022 | -2.6% | $-24.72 Million | $966.49 Million | $237.05 Million | $261.77 Million | ▲ +11.7 pp |
| 2021 | -14.2% | $-101.41 Million | $712.55 Million | $143.36 Million | $244.76 Million | ▼ -11.3 pp |
| 2020 | -2.9% | $-13.60 Million | $464.74 Million | $98.61 Million | $112.21 Million | ▼ -10.9 pp |
| 2019 | 7.9% | $32.27 Million | $406.40 Million | $161.87 Million | $129.60 Million | ▲ +6.8 pp |
| 2018 | 1.1% | $3.46 Million | $316.36 Million | $98.97 Million | $95.52 Million | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 2017 | 8.1% | $20.35 Million | $251.60 Million | $77.39 Million | $57.04 Million | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2016 | 2.7% | $8.95 Million | $328.89 Million | $56.93 Million | $47.98 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | 1.0% | $4.00 Million | $396.77 Million | $57.63 Million | $53.63 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2014 | 4.5% | $19.86 Million | $438.14 Million | $39.84 Million | $19.98 Million | ▲ +12.2 pp |
| 2013 | -7.7% | $-30.79 Million | $399.47 Million | $38.39 Million | $69.18 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2012 | -8.6% | $-31.67 Million | $366.59 Million | $44.02 Million | $75.69 Million | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2011 | -7.4% | $-24.77 Million | $334.20 Million | $45.50 Million | $70.28 Million | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2010 | -9.4% | $-30.41 Million | $324.56 Million | $40.98 Million | $71.38 Million | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2009 | -15.4% | $-50.32 Million | $327.56 Million | $44.16 Million | $94.48 Million | ▼ -20.1 pp |
| 2008 | 4.7% | $13.98 Million | $295.04 Million | $33.00 Million | $19.02 Million | ▲ +251.9 pp |
| 2007 | -247.2% | $-216.22 Million | $87.47 Million | $192.87 Million | $409.09 Million | ▼ -243.8 pp |
| 2006 | -3.4% | $-5.76 Million | $170.00 Million | $32.09 Million | $37.84 Million | — |